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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 47 MIN

Identity Matters with Sebastian Thrun, Founder of Google X, Waymo, & Udacity

from Identity Matters · host SailPoint

In this episode of Identity Matters, SailPoint CEO Mark McClain is joined by AI pioneer Sebastian Thrun, for a candid conversation on identity, innovation, and trust. Sebastian shares insights from his groundbreaking career, discussing the core mission that connects his work on everything from self-driving cars to democratizing education.  Mark and Sebastian dive into the challenge of building a culture where failure is rewarded as a necessary step for innovation. They explore the mindset that enables continuous learning, what the psychology of autonomous vehicles can teach us about trust in AI, and how a leader's identity must adapt across different environments like academia and the startup world.  Tune in for discussions on redefining success, adapting leadership to new challenges, and discovering which uniquely human skills are most essential for the worker of the future.

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